NEET UG Counselling 2025 Out - Registration & Dates for MBBS, BDS, B.Sc. Nursing

The NEET UG Counselling 2025 will be the mandate of admissions into undergraduate programmes in the areas of medicine like MBBS, BDS, BSc Nursing and AYUSH in colleges in India. This centralised counselling is carried out by the Medical Counselling Committee (MCC), falling underthe  Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India. The counselling process is conducted on the basis of NEET UG 2025 examination results and the counselling is structured into four or more rounds, namely Round 1, Round 2, Mop-Up Round and Stray Vacancy Round as this will make it sure that all the seats will be allotted.

The NEET UG counselling 2025 1st round started on 21st July, and this is a process that entails some important steps that include registration, filling in choices, allotment of seats, and reporting to the seat that has been allotted. The candidates have to log into the internet and complete their choice of colleges and courses, and wait to get their seats allocated depending on All India Rank (AIR), category and seat availability. The MCC conducts 15 per cent All India Quota (AIQ) seats, and the rest 85 per cent state quota seats are allocated by respective state authorities. Candidates need to keep abreast of the official notes on the MCC site, so they can take part in it and follow the main schedule of counselling.

NEET UG Counselling 2025

NEET UG Counselling 2025 is the most important activity for obtaining admission to a variety of undergraduate medical programs MBBS, BDS, BSc Nursing, AYUSH and BVSc & AH. The counselling is beginning on 21st July by the Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) and state-level authorities and is based on the NEET UG 2025 exam. Counselling is done in four rounds i.e. Round 1, Round 2, Mop-Up Round and Stray Vacancy Round, in which candidates are allowed to fill in their preferences and wait to be allotted a seat. NEET UG 2025 rank, category, and existing seats in different colleges guides its seat allocation. MCC administers the 15 per cent All India Quota (AIQ), whereas the 85 per cent state quota seats are left to the jurisdiction of individual states. The NEET counselling session will be done on the net and the candidates will have to buy their choice filling and locking once to get selected. Candidates should know that they should regularly follow the official website of MCC, i.e. mcc.nic.in to find details regarding their registration, seat allotment, and other necessary information.

NEET UG Counselling 2025 Overview:

Particulars	Details
Exam Name	NEET UG 2025 (National Eligibility cum Entrance Test)
Conducting Body	Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) & State Authorities
NEET Exam Date 2025	May 4, 2025 (Sunday)
NEET Result Date 2025	June 14, 2025
Counselling Authority	MCC (for AIQ seats) & State Authorities (for state quota seats)
Courses Offered	MBBS, BDS, BSc Nursing, AYUSH, BVSc & AH
Counselling Rounds	Round 1, Round 2, Mop-Up Round 3, Stray Vacancy Round 4
Mode of Counselling	Online
Official MCC Website	mcc.nic.in
AIQ Seats Coverage	15% AIQ + 100% seats in AIIMS, JIPMER, Deemed & Central Universities
State Quota Seats	85% of government & private college seats via state-level counselling
Start Date of Registration	First Round of Counselling started on 21st July 2025
Eligibility Criteria	NEET UG 2025 qualified candidates
Basis of Seat Allotment	NEET Rank, Preferences, Category, and Seat Availability
Choice Filling & Locking	Mandatory for participating in the seat allotment

NEET UG Counselling 2025 Schedule

The NEET UG Counselling 2025 15% All India Quota (AIQ), Central and Deemed Universities, AIIMS, JIPMER, ESIC & AFMC Institutes ( MBBS and BDS seats) will begin on 21st July 2025 with the registration process. The following is the breakdown of the timeline of all rounds of the counselling process.

Event	Dates
NEET UG Exam 2025	4th May 2025 (Sunday)
NEET 2025 Result Date	14th June 2025 (Saturday)

ROUND 1

The 1 st round shall have the seat matrix availability, registration, filling of choices, processing of seat allotment, and final result and subsequently reporting to the college allotted and verification of documents.

Event	Dates
Seat Matrix Availability	18th July to 19th July 2025
Registration & Payment	21st July to 28th July 2025
Choice Filling/Locking	22nd July to 28th July 2025
Seat Allotment Processing	29th July to 30th July 2025
Seat Allotment Final Result	31st July 2025
Reporting to the Allotted College	1st Aug to 6th Aug 2025
Document Verification	7th Aug to 8th Aug 2025

ROUND 2

Round 2 will follow the same line of action as in Round 1, with provision of seat matrix, making registration, filling choices, seat allotment and reporting to the allotted college. It will also have verification of documents at the end of it.

Event	Dates
Seat Matrix Availability	9th Aug to 11th Aug 2025
Registration & Payment	12th Aug to 18th Aug 2025
Choice Filling/Locking	13th Aug to 18th Aug 2025
Seat Allotment Processing	19th Aug to 20th Aug 2025
Seat Allotment Final Result	21st Aug 2025
Reporting to the Allotted College	22nd Aug to 29th Aug 2025
Document Verification	30th Aug to 1st Sept 2025

Mop-Up Round 3

The Mop-Up Round 3 will take the same step by step process as the preceding rounds, making a seat matrix available, registration, choice filling, the seat allotment process and the final results.

Event	Dates
Seat Matrix Availability	2nd Sept 2025
Registration & Payment	3rd Sept to 8th Sept 2025
Choice Filling/Locking	3rd Sept to 8th Sept 2025
Seat Allotment Processing	9th Sept to 10th Sept 2025
Seat Allotment Final Result	11th Sept 2025
Reporting to the Allotted College	12th Sept to 18th Sept 2025
Document Verification	19th Sept to 21st Sept 2025

STRAY VACANCY ROUND 4

The final round of the counselling session will be regarding the STRAY VACANCY ROUND, which were not taken during the previous round and seat matrix availability, registration processing, filling choice, and allotting the seat procedure will be done as it was last time.

Event	Dates
Seat Matrix Availability	20th Sept 2025
Registration & Payment	22nd Sept to 24th Sept 2025
Choice Filling/Locking	22nd Sept to 25th Sept 2025
Seat Allotment Processing	25th Sept to 26th Sept 2025
Seat Allotment Final Result	27th Sept 2025
Reporting to the Allotted College	27th Sept to 3rd Oct 2025

NEET UG 2025 Counselling Process: Steps and Important Information

The NEET UG 2025 counselling is an important aspect of candidates who want to get a seat in undergraduate medical programs such as MBBS, BDS, BSc Nursing, and AYUSH. Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) conducts it in 15 per cent All India Quota (AIQ) seats, and respective state bodies conduct it in 85 per cent state quota seats. The counselling process is step by step:

1. Registration: Before the candidate can download the application form, he should first pass through the registration process at the official MCC web site (mcc.nic.in). This procedure involves the insertion of personal information, NEET UG 2025 roll number, and the formation of an account password, which will be used at subsequent successful log-in channels. After filling the form, the candidates are allowed to move on. 

2. Selection Process Locking And Filling: Option filling and locking its option filling and locking would be done after the registration, when the candidate puts the choice of his/her preferences of medical colleges and courses. One should close the options selected before the deadline to allow their preferences to be used during the allocation of seats. 

3. Seat Allotment: Seat allocation is done based on NEET ranking, categories and preferences and availability of seats. Allotment is done, and their results are posted online and they are then seated. 

4. Document Verification: Once seat allocation is done, one is to reach the college to which he/she is allotted and verify their documents. The most important documents that are needed are NEET UG score card, Class 10,12 marks sheets, category certificate (when applicable), identity proof, and passport size photographs. 

5. Fee payment and reporting to college: After verification of the documents, the candidates are required to pay the fee and complete the formalities to join the college allocated to them. It is required that reporting to the college must be within the stipulated period. 

6.  Counselling Rounds: The counselling will be done in successive rounds

• Round 1: initial seat assignment
• Round 2: The remaining candidate seat allocation
• Mop-Up Round 3: To fill in the empty seats post Round 2
• Stray Vacancy Round: Final stray vacancy round: final round to fill vacant seats 

7. Security Deposit: A security deposit must be paid when registration is done. This is a refundable deposit, which is made after the candidate has joined the allocated college. The number is dependent on the category.

NEET UG Counselling 2025: State-wise

NEET UG 2025 counselling is done both by the Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) and the concerned state bodies. Though the MCC conducts the admission process of 15 per cent All India Quota (AIQ) seats, the other 85 per cent state quota seats are given by respective states. The candidates should enrol with the state counselling authorities of one of which is an eligibility criterion, which may be a domicile criterion. The state-wise schedule of counselling will be notified by each state, and the candidates are advised to visit the official websites of states regularly to update the information on seat allotment, registration and other essential dates.

NEET UG State-wise Counselling Overview:

State	Counselling Authority	Eligibility Criteria	Counselling Website
Uttar Pradesh	Directorate General of Medical Education (DGME)	Domicile of Uttar Pradesh, NEET UG 2025 qualified	upneet.gov.in
Maharashtra	State CET Cell	Domicile of Maharashtra, NEET UG 2025 qualified	cetcell.mahacet.org
Rajasthan	Department of Medical Education (DME)	Domicile of Rajasthan, NEET UG 2025 qualified	rajswasthya.nic.in
Tamil Nadu	Tamil Nadu Government Medical Colleges	Domicile of Tamil Nadu, NEET UG 2025 qualified	tnmedicalselection.org
Karnataka	Karnataka Examination Authority (KEA)	Domicile of Karnataka, NEET UG 2025 qualified	kea.kar.nic.in
Kerala	Commissioner for Entrance Examinations (CEE)	Domicile of Kerala, NEET UG 2025 qualified	cee.kerala.gov.in

NEET UG Counselling Fees 2025

Candidates of NEET UG 2025 Counselling are required to pay a one-time non-refundable registration fee and also a refundable security deposit. The NEET UG Counselling fee will differ according to the candidate category and the category of the institution ( government, private, deemed, or AYUSH).

NEET UG Counselling Fees All India Quota (AIQ):

Category	Non-Refundable Registration Fee	Refundable Security Deposit
General	₹1,000	₹10,000
SC/ST/OBC/PwD	₹500	₹5,000

• Non-Refundable Registration Fee: This is the fee that is to be paid at the time of registration, which is never refunded even when no seat is assured.
• Refundable Security Deposit: It is refundable in case the candidate is admitted to the allocated facility.

NEET UG Counselling Fees State Quota (Examples):

State	Registration Fee (Non-refundable)	Security Deposit (Refundable)
Uttar Pradesh	₹2,000	₹30,000
West Bengal	₹2,000 (General)	₹30,000
	₹1,500 (SC/ST/OBC/PwD)
Kerala	₹500	₹30,000
	₹200 (SC/OBC)

AYUSH Counselling Fees 2025:

Category	Registration Fee	Security Deposit
General	₹1,000	₹10,000
SC/ST/PwD	₹500	₹10,000

Key Points:

• The registration fee is non-refundable.
• The security deposit is refundable only when the candidate gets enrolled into the allotted institution and follows the guidelines.
• The fee structure state-wise can change, and candidates are advised to visit the official counselling websites and see the specific details.

NEET UG Counselling 2025: Documents Required

Candidates seeking NEET UG 2025 counselling will be required to submit several important documents to assist in the verification. The table below is an in-depth list of the requirements ,as well as file format and size associated with the counselling process.

Required Documents for NEET UG 2025 Counselling:

Document	Description	File Format	File Size
NEET UG 2025 Admit Card	Issued by NTA, mandatory for the verification process.	PDF	50 KB – 300 KB
NEET UG 2025 Scorecard	It must be uploaded after the NEET results are declared.	PDF	50 KB – 300 KB
Class 10 Certificate	For proof of date of birth.	PDF	50 KB – 300 KB
Class 12 Marksheet/Certificate	To verify educational qualifications.	PDF	50 KB – 300 KB
Photo ID Proof (Aadhaar/PAN/Passport)	A government-issued photo ID for identity verification.	PDF	50 KB – 300 KB
Caste/Category Certificate	For candidates belonging to reserved categories (if applicable).	PDF	50 KB – 300 KB
Disability Certificate (PwD)	For candidates claiming reservation under the PwD category.	PDF	50 KB – 300 KB
Domicile Certificate	Required for state quota counselling, confirming residency status.	PDF	50 KB – 300 KB
Passport-sized Photographs	The same photo is used in the NEET application form.	JPG/JPEG	4 KB – 200 KB
Provisional Allotment Letter	Generated after the seat allotment in the counselling process.	PDF	50 KB – 300 KB
Sponsorship Affidavit	Required for NRI/OCI candidates stating the sponsor will bear expenses.	PDF	50 KB – 300 KB
Sponsor’s Passport Copy	For NRI/OCI candidates, proof of the sponsor’s nationality.	PDF	50 KB – 300 KB
Embassy Certificate	For NRI/OCI candidates, confirming their status.	PDF	50 KB – 300 KB

NEET UG Seat Distribution 2025

The NEET UG 2025 seat allotment scheme categorises the seats into 15% All India Quota (AIQ), 85% State Quota and seats in the deemed universities and private medical colleges. All the candidates can apply to the AIQ seats, and these are allocated by the Medical Counselling Committee (MCC). Such seats are offered in the government medical colleges in India. State Quota seats, on the other hand, are distributed by the concerned state government and are mainly for those who are domiciled in that state. Also, seats in the deemed universities, such as AIIMS and JIPMER, are allotted under AIQ counselling. The seats in any of the private medical colleges are allocated according to the regulations of the state, usually under the State Quota. The candidates are also expected to know the office of the reservation where the SC, ST, OBC, EWS and PwD categories of reservation exist because the percentage of reservation differs with category and seat type.

NEET UG 2025 Seat Distribution Details:

Category	Seat Allocation	Counselling Authority	Eligibility	Reservation Criteria
All India Quota (AIQ) Seats	15% of the total MBBS and BDS seats in government medical colleges	Medical Counselling Committee (MCC)	Open to all NEET-qualified candidates, irrespective of domicile	SC: 15%, ST: 7.5%, OBC-NCL: 27%, EWS: 10%, PwD: 5% (horizontal)
State Quota Seats	85% of the total MBBS and BDS seats in government medical colleges within the state	Respective State Medical Counselling Authorities	Primarily for domiciled candidates of the state	Varies by state; includes SC, ST, OBC, EWS, PwD categories
Deemed Universities and Central Institutes	Seats in institutions like AIIMS, JIPMER, and Deemed Universities	Medical Counselling Committee (MCC)	Open to all NEET-qualified candidates, subject to institutional criteria	Same as AIQ (SC, ST, OBC, EWS, PwD)
Private Medical Colleges	Seats in private colleges through the state quota	Respective State Medical Counselling Authorities	Varies by state; candidates must meet state eligibility criteria	Varies by state (SC, ST, OBC, EWS, PwD)

NEET UG Counselling 2025 Rules & Tips

The NEET UG 2025 counselling process by the Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) occurs in a standardised format of four rounds: Round 1, Round 2, the Mop-Up Round, and the Stray Vacancy Round. Candidates are allowed to apply in two counselling processes, namely, All India Quota (AIQ) and State Quota; however, they should be eligible. There are various major rules and Tips followed in the counselling process so that the admission process is free and clear.

NEET UG Counselling Rounds:

Round	Purpose	Key Features
Round 1	Initial seat allotment	Fresh choice filling; Free exit allowed (no forfeiture if not joined)
Round 2	Seat upgradation and fresh allotment	Fresh choice filling; No free exit (security deposit forfeited if not joined)
Mop-Up Round 3	Filling vacant seats	Open to all eligible candidates; No free exit; No upgradation
Stray Vacancy Round 4	Final seat allotment	For candidates not allotted in previous rounds, no free exit; No upgradation

Key Rules & Tips:

• Choice Locking: To be eligible to get a seat allotment, candidates should lock containers. 
• Seat upgradation: The Round 1 assigned seats will be upgraded to any higher category in Round 2. In Round 1, a candidate needs to report to the assigned college so that their upgradation may be considered.
• Entering the Allotted College: Accepting and entering the College that is Allotted: A candidate who accepts a seat in Round 2 must go to the College that is Allotted. The lack thereof will entail the loss of the security deposit. 
• Mop-Up Round Eligibility: The candidates who have not been assigned a seat in rounds 1 and 2 may enter the Mop-Up Round 3. This round is subject to new registration. 
• Stray Vacancy Round: The Stray Vacancy Round will also be carried out in Deemed Universities. An applicant should have participated in Round 3 and entered one of the given colleges to participate in this round.
• Security Deposit Forfeiture: The refundable security deposit is forfeited in case a candidate fails to report to the allotted seat even after acceptance.

NEET UG Counselling Important Guidelines 2025

NEET UG 2025 counselling plays an important role in admission to undergraduate medical streams. There are certain requirements which candidates should follow to guarantee a successful admission process.

NEET Counselling 2025 Key Guidelines:

• Registration and Choice Filling: The candidates are required to complete registration on the official Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) web-site and enter their options of college and course choices. It is necessary to commit the preferences before the given time lapse. 
• Document Verification: It will be a part of the counselling process to verify the original copies of the NEET UG 2025 scorecard, identity proof, category certificate (if eligibility), and medical fitness certificate. 
• Seat Allotment and reporting: Once the seat allotment is done, the candidates will have to report to the allotted institute within the allotted timeframe to confirm the admission. Otherwise, failing to do this could lead to loss of the assigned seat. 
• Fee Payment: The counselling registration fee and the security deposit must be paid accordingly by the candidates. The category and the institution may differ in their fee structure.
• Rounds of Counselling: NEET Counselling normally has some rounds: Round 1, Round 2, Mop-Up Round 3 and Stray Vacancy Round. Applicants are to attend all the rounds as possible thus increasing their chances of being given a seat. 
• Eligibility Criteria: The candidates have to be within the eligibility guidelines provided by the individual counselling authorities such as domicile requirements towards getting a seat in the state quota.
• Keep yourself updated: Visit the official MCC website as well as the official counselling portal of the respective state where you are counselled frequently to have the last minute and other important updates regarding the schedule of counselling, seat matrices, etc.

Considering the given instructions, the candidates will be able to cope with the NEET UG 2025 counselling successfully and increase their possibility of admission to their preferred medical program.

NEET UG Counselling Final Tips 2025

The following are a few easy yet vital guidelines that might assist you during the NEET UG 2025 counselling procedure:

• Documents should be prepared: Prepare your NEET admit card, scorecard, mark sheets, etc that you require.
• Check Counselling Dates: There are also important dates that are provided, and it is important to frequently check the official MCC or state counselling websites in order to monitor such dates.
• Fill Maximum Choices: Choosing maximum colleges and courses as per your preference should be done in your order of preference.
• Be Careful of Locking Your Choices: Once you have filled in your preferences, ensure to lock them before the deadline, otherwise there is a risk that they will be locked automatically.
• Report to Allotted College: Reporting to the college within the given time is necessary after allotment of your seat.
• Keep yourself abreast of all the counselling rounds, and make correct decisions to get admission in a good medical college.

Conclusion

The NEET UG 2025 counselling process is part of an important procedure of being selected in a medical college in India. It is done by the Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) in the case of the All India Quota (AIQ seats) and states in the case of the state quota seats. The process is multifaceted with several rounds such as Round 1, Round 2, Mop-Up Round 3 and the Stray Vacancy Round. The candidates would be required to submit their applications online; they are required to complete their college choices and locking the choices. Admission to the seats will be according to the ranks of NEET, category and available seats. Applicants are expected to meet deadlines, lock in the options satisfactorily, and even report at the designated college on time to ascertain acceptance. Landlords may lose the seat and the security deposit by failure to report on time. To successfully sail through the NEET UG 2025 counselling experience, access to official websites of the exam is necessary.

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